Baseball Recap: Nash Central Takes a Loss

Nash Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 13-7 to make it four. They fell just short of Princeton by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Nash Central has suffered since April 18, 2024.

Caleb Cox

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 @ Princeton	5
04/15/25 vs Roanoke Rapids	9
04/09/25 vs Bunn	8
04/03/25 @ Rocky Mount	8
03/27/25 @ Southern Nash	8
03/21/25 @ Franklinton	8

Caleb Cox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Nash Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Moss, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Moss is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.

As for Princeton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.

On Princeton's side, Evan Pate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Macon Boone was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aston Massey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Nash Central and Princeton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 160th) will meet West Craven (ranked 372nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Princeton will take on Western Harnett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (181 vs. 433).